“Am I A Good Employee?”
Equally appropriate title:
“Am I A Good Boss?”
(Just substitute “boss” for “employee”)
Am I a Good Employee?
1. Am I a dependable, loyal employee?
 Do I show up on time for work each day?
 If I am sick or unable to work, do I notify my employer as soon as I know there is a
problem?
 Do I speak positively to others?
2. Am I a flexible employee?
 Do I go into work with an attitude that I will try my best at whatever assignment I am
given that day?
 Am I willing to take on new responsibilities?
3. Do I take initiative?
 Do I look around to see what needs to be done and do it, or do I wait for duties to be
assigned to me?
 Do I ask questions to try to learn more, or do I stick to what I already know and have
been told?
4. Do I have a positive attitude?
 Do I exhibit a positive attitude in all that I do?
 Do I go out of my way to help others?
 Do others seem to enjoy working with me?
5. Am I a motivated employee?
 Am I eager to go to work?
 Do I try to learn new things/gain more knowledge about my job?
 Do I work to the best of my ability?
 If I were an employer--would I hire someone like me?
 Would I want to work with someone like myself?
Qualities of a Good Employee
1. You do your best.
2. You work for your pay.
3. You follow company rules.
4. You get along with others.
5. You are always on time.
6. You are neat and careful with equipment.
7. You are pleasant but businesslike.
8. You rarely complain, and then only to your immediate supervisor.
9. You are not a “clock-watcher.”
10. You ask for more money only after you do your job better than anyone and can handle a
better job.
11. You admit mistakes.
12. You quit a job only after proper notice.
13. You leave family problems at home.
14. You quit your job only when you have another job secured.
15. You display interest and enthusiasm.
16. You are well groomed.
17. You are willing to start at the bottom
Twelve Key Qualities of a Great Employee
Positive Attitude
 Employers value an employee who is cheerful and upbeat with a “can do” attitude. A good
sense of humor is also a must.
Communication Skills
 Excellent written and verbal skills are a must. Express yourself clearly and accurately, in writing
and in speaking. Employers value good sentence structure, essay and report making skills. Build
a good vocabulary and perfect your spelling. Your good communication skills reflect positively
on the company if you are hired.
Computer Skills
 Today knowing how to operate a computer is essential. Many jobs require at the least e-mailing
and word processing skills.
Strong Work Ethic
 A hard working employee is a very valued employee. Finish what you start even when the going
gets tough.
Honesty and Integrity
 Do not “borrow” company supplies, products or personal equipment without employer
permission. Just because you use it at work does not mean it belongs to you. No lying, cheating
or stealing. Give a full day’s work for a full day’s pay. Personal phone calls are for your break
time.
Punctuality
 Arrive at work on time. Return from breaks and lunch on time as well. If unable to work as
scheduled, they should notify their supervisor as soon as possible in advance of the anticipated
tardiness or absence.
Flexibility and Adaptability
 Be willing to get involved with numerous projects, to help and encourage others, and to find
creative solutions to difficult problems. Adapt to change quickly and easily. Ability to quickly
learn new things. Not getting discouraged by setbacks. Following through on those projects
you may not care for. Able to let go, take charge and capitalize on the opportunities presented.
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
 Do not shy away from creativity. Many employees fear taking on new task feeling they may fail
or have an extra workload. Be creative when solving problems. Think outside the box.
Interpersonal Skills
 Getting along with others, being kind, friendly easy to talk with. Practice the golden rule: “Treat
others as you would like to be treated.” Do not forget your dress and grooming are very
important. Make sure your clothes are clean and neat, your hair is combed, and shower and use
deodorant.
Team Work Skills
 A good employee is able to work as part of a team to accomplish company goals. Being able to
listen and work with group ideas.
Initiative and Motivation
 Be a self-starter. Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude in the workplace. Be a hard worker
as opposed to a lazy one.
Loyalty
 Always speak well of the workplace, supervisor or job. Do not discuss confidential matters with
anyone who is not authorized to know.
Characteristics of the Ideal Employee
Dependability
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Always Follows Directions
Consistently Accurate
Works Independently
Gets Along with peers, management, and clients
Good Grooming and Hygiene
Always on Time to work and back from breaks.
Good Attendance - Does not take off all their sick time just because they have it
Cooperative, but asks good questions
Upbeat and Proactive Attitude
Team Player
Honesty & Integrity
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Examples of dishonesty and lack of integrity:
o Working more slowly than the standard pace.
o Having coworkers clock in for them when late. This is usually illegal as well.
o Pilfering work-related supplies and equipment.
o Extended breaks and rest room visits.
o Completing personal tasks on the job, using company equipment and supplies, including
the telephone and Internet.
Positive, Proactive Attitude
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Good Attitudes:
o Smiles
o Good posture
o Pleasant tone of voice
o Complaining through proper channels, while offering ideas for improvement.
o Respect and courtesy
o Managing conflict and anger
o Good job performance
o Interested in others
Bad Attitudes:
o Blank facial expression or a frown
o Slumping in chairs, leaning on walls
o Sarcasm, unmodulated voice, mumbling
o Complaining on the work floor
o Trash talking about the company to coworkers; enabling bad attitudes among others
o Displaying anger inappropriately
o Substandard job performance
o Ignoring people at work
Willing to Work
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Ability and Desire to Communicate- Organizing and present your thoughts clearly.
Intelligence- Showing common sense and the ability and desire to learn.
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Self-Confidence - Showing assertiveness and initiative.
Accepting Responsibility - Takes on new challenges, admits mistakes and fixes them.
Leadership - Being a good example, taking charge.
High Energy Level.
Imagination.
Flexibility - Adaptable, accepts changes.
Gets along with others.
Handles Conflict
Sets and Achieves Goals - Continuous improvement. Has personal direction,
Occupational Skills - Able to do the job and accept new training.
Uses Down Time Productively
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Read trade journals and magazine articles about your company and the industry in which you
work.
Read about current trends in your industry on the Internet.
Ask for, or find, new tasks to do; help someone else.
Think of a better way to do something in your job or in the company.
Clean and organize your work area.
Update your filing systems, clean out old email messages, etc.
Write an article about your job or your industry and share it with your boss.
Take an online class that is relevant to your job. Some of these are free of charge.
Ten Qualities of a Valuable Employee
1. Listening to instructions
2. Taking responsibility
3. Taking initiative
4. Giving credit to others
5. Being responsive
6. Performing your duties cheerfully
7. Being dependable
8. Staying healthy
9. Becoming self-disciplined
10. Exceeding expectations
What Makes a Good Employee?
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Be on time
Be pleasant and helpful
Put in a full-day’s work even when unsupervised
Be thorough and efficient
Follow company standards
Go the extra mile
Be self-motivated
Be considerate
Do the job you are asked to do even when it’s difficult
Five Key Qualities of a Good Employee
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Enthusiasm
Strong work ethic
Initiative
Reliability
Great communication skills
Eight Virtues of a Good Worker
1. Humility
 He has the good quality of not being boastful. He may be a good worker in the eyes
of the employer, but he behaves in a humble way.
2. Trust
 He is able to keep things to himself without disclosing confidential matters of the
company.
3. Courage
 He will never say die in the face of problems. He will commit himself to see that the
job get done no matter what.
4. Resourcefulness
 He is a competent workers; he knows his job well. He has the ability to initiate the
necessary action to overcome problems at work.
5. Honesty
 He has the courage to tell the truth and to admit mistakes without telling lies and he
does not blame the mistakes on others.
6. Dependable
 He can be counted on to complete a task. You can be assured that things get done
as expected.
7. Work as a team
 He is not a lone ranger. He knows his work will affect the operation of the team. He
thinks more of the team than for himself. He also gets along very well with his team
members.
8. A positive mental attitude
 He is able to accept consecutive criticism with an open mind. He is receptive to new
ideas and innovations. He has a keen interest to learn new things.
Ten Virtues of a Valued Employee
1. Punctuality: There are promises given to customers about timely delivery of goods and employees
are expected to report for work on time to do the necessary. However, there are workers who do
not go to work on time. This seriously disrupts the flow of work for the day and the promises made
to customers are broken. Punctuality should be observed by all workers like clockwork.
2. Attendance: Like punctuality, certain workers fail to report for work regularly. He or she may not
come to work on certain days and worse still the employer is not notified in advance. Again, it
affects adversely the normal running of a business. It is necessary to inform the employer in
advance when you are not coming to work, so that alternative arrangements can be made. In the
case of an emergency, it is still necessary to keep your boss posted at the earliest possible moment
by SMS or a phone call.
3. Commitment: When you are committed, you devote your time and energy fully while you are on
the job. You work in the best interest of your employer and their business.
4. Attitude: Do not adopt a couldn’t- care-less attitude at work because when you do not care, the
boss will also not think too kindly of you. The most important thing is that your reputation and
brand are at stake. When you work, you also work for yourself because you are what you do.
Deliver quality work and build the trust of others in you. What do you want others to say about you
in your absence?
5. Ask: Another negative aspect of some employees is that they do not ask when they are in doubt;
they just guess and do things wrongly. When they are in doubt they should seek clarification before
starting work.
6. Cheerfulness: It is important for you to project a cheerful disposition especially when you are
serving customers. When your attitude is hostile you will drive customers away. People are not
interested to deal with someone who is not friendly.
7. Responsibility: Employer wants an employee to take ownership of his or her work and not to blame
others when a job is not done right. It is also in the interest of the worker to identify problems at
work so that they can be ironed out and work smoothly.
8. Be interested: It is expected that you show an interest in the work you do and stay interested. To
develop and like what you do is to find out more about the nitty-gritty of the job. The more you
know, the better you will be able to perform.
9. Do it now: When you work, do not dilly-dally, carry out instructions immediately and get things
done. Show engagement and enthusiasm while you are working to motivate yourself and inspire
others.
10. Honesty: When an employer employs you, he or she has placed trust in you. Be honest in all your
dealings. The worst thing to happen to you, as an employee, is when you are no longer trusted. You
will have no place in the company anymore.
Seven Qualities of a Valued Employee
1. Expertise: You are hired by what you do best in your area of expertise such as marketing,
finance, information technology and human resources. The boss is counting on you to
deliver what is expected of you. Be good in what you do.
2. Customer-conscious: Business is about taking good care of customers. Providing the best
customer services is the No.1 priority in any business. As an employee, be sensitive to the
needs of customers and go all the way to meet their requirements.
3. Communications skills: A vital skill in any business. The ability to express yourself clearly,
precisely and fully to your co-workers and customers is a plus point. On the other hand, can
you listen carefully so that you understand messages fully and take the necessary action
accordingly?
4. Enthusiasm: The dividing line is between a couldn’t-careless attitude and taking an interest
to go the extra mile to get the job done, especially to exceed the demands of your
customers.
5. Teamwork: Business is an organized activity. It takes teamwork to operate seamlessly. Get
to know how the work of each and every department is coordinating the business as a
whole.
6. Multi-lingual: Are you proficient in more than one language? When you can speak the
languages of your customers, they find you interesting and they are more inclined to deal
with you.
7. Trust: Trust can only be earned and the only way to get it is to keep your promises and
deliver the first time and every time. Build the trust in you by your employer and the
customers.
Ten Positive Attitudes at the Workplace
1. Be creative: Identify and develop better ways of doing things, break away from the norm.
2. Be optimistic: When you are out of work, do not give up. Renew your skills and be on the lookout
for new opportunities.
3. Get out of the comfort zone: Be ambitious and strive for better results. Do not rest on your laurels.
4. Proactive: Know what you want out of life and focus on doing the essentials. Find ways to simplify
your work and do less to achieve more.
5. Do better than expected: Go the extra mile to deliver more than what is expected of you by your
boss.
6. Appreciate yourself and others: Think highly of yourself and value your talents and capabilities. At
the same time take note and appreciate the best of others and recognize what they have
contributed.
7. Compliment and not complain and criticize: Do not pour cold water, say kind words to motivate
others and give them hope.
8. Give: Give to others confidence, warmness, consolation and happiness. Ask yourself, “Have I given
today?” It is a great way to promote relationships.
9. Show your best: You have to put your best foot forward and be noticed. People are not obligated
to take note of you; it is up to you to market yourself. If you hide in a corner how are you going to
show what you are capable of and realize your ambition?
10. Follow your interest and passion: Follow your heart. Do things that you are interested and
passionate about. When you show your best, you allow others to notice you easily.
Seven Areas of Personal Development
1. Improve your health: Walk more and drive less, watch less TV and move more. Improve
your health by getting more aerobic exercise, weight training and stretching. Watch what
you eat and take breaks between tasks and enjoy a good night’s sleep.
2. Getting more positive emotions: Think more of happiness and act more cheerfully. Feel
good about yourself and be more confident Associate more with positive-thinking people
and smile more often at people to make them happy too.
3. Continuous learning: Learning is a delightful thing. It broadens your mind, stimulates your
thinking and provides you with more resources to solve your problems. It is also essential
to update yourself and make changes to keep up with the current trend. Read more and
learn more new things every day.
4. Improve your personal finance: Money will not give you 100% happiness but without
money there will be no happiness. Managing your financial resources is a balancing act.
The more you spend the less you will save for you retirement and the less you spend you
will have to sacrifice some enjoyment at the moment. Be more cautious about money
matters.
5. Improve your relationships with others: We always think of ourselves more when we deal
with others. Thinking more of the other person is the effective way to get along well with
others.
6. Improve your work: It is about making yourself more effective, efficient and productive at
work. It means you will have to get out of your comfort zone and try new things and make
the necessary changes for the better. Work smart, do less but achieve more.
7. Improve your family ties: Spend more time at home with .your love ones. Talk more often
about anything and everything. Find out more about your children’s school life and their
homework. Go out together more often for more fresh air, sunshine and laughter.
How To Be Happy At Work
1. Choose happiness: It is a necessity to live happily. Happiness cheers you up and also makes
others happy too. When you laugh the whole world laughs with you, when you cry you cry
alone. You look at things in a positive frame of mind. Happiness brings you more energy
and less stress at work. Your cheerful disposition is a welcome sign to others at the
workplace.
2. Loving yourself: How happy you are is reflected in how much you love and care for yourself.
Are you feeling good about yourself? Do you dress smartly? Do you live a healthy lifestyle
like exercising regularly, following a balanced diet and sleeping well and sufficiently at
night? In short, are you happy with yourself?
3. Your career goals: Identify your strengths and develop your skills and talents. The most
important thing is to choose what you like to do and enjoy what you do. There is something
to look forward to in life. There is hope.
4. Change: Be adaptive to changes at the workplace. Changes bring about growth and
progress. Be open-minded and flexible to adopt new ways of doing things. Change is to
work less and get more done and be happier.
5. Good habits: Good habits bring you more happiness at work. Starting a new day early,
thinking of happy thoughts, carrying a to-do list are some of the habits to be organized and
enthusiastic at the workplace.
6. Problem solving: There will be problems at the workplace. Adopt a problem-solving
attitude. Be resolute and creative in resolving problems. The habit and ability to find
solutions in every problem will boost your confidence to the next level.
7. Learning: To be more productive, learn and acquire more skills. Getting more skillful is to
be more valued and happy at work.
8. Appreciation and gratitude: Getting peace of mind is adopting an attitude of gratitude and
forgiveness. Your heart is filled with love instead of anger and resentment. Happiness is a
calm and collected mind
9. Avoid worry and negative thoughts: The effective way to avoid worry and negative
thoughts is to work mindfully. Living in the present is to immerse in what you do with full
concentration.
10. Be with happy people: Getting along with other happy and positive thinking people will
fortify your happiness. Share and spread happiness.
11. Helping others: Happiness is getting others to be happy too. One effective way is to be
interested in others and help them to do a better job. Others will be appreciative and you
also boost your self-confidence and self-worth.
12. Bring happiness to work: It is vital to be happy at work. However, work is not everything in
your life. Taking care of your family is equally important. You will bring more happiness to
work when there is harmony and peace at home. The key is to live a balanced life.
Ten Negative Emotions To Avoid
1. Fear: Do you fear of the unknown and fear of death? Life is unpredictable and death is inevitable.
The solution is to live each day fully so that you can cherish each day that you have lived well. Do
you fear rejection? In life you have to ask for the things that you want. Be happy if you get it; if not,
you don’t lose anything. Keep asking until you get it.
2. Frustration: Are you getting one blow after another and getting nowhere in life? Are you facing
obstacles every now and then? Cultivate resilience and bounce back from each setback and tell
yourself that things will get better.
3. Worry: Are you worrying about things you cannot get done? Are you afraid of losing your job,
family breakup and children running away from home? Are you not sure of getting financial
freedom during your retirement? Most of the time the worries are unfounded. Instead of worrying,
why not do your very best today for a better tomorrow?
4. Discontented: Do not fill your heart with resentment and bitterness: Do not envy other people who
are more successful and enjoying better things in life. You never know they may be living on credit
while you pay in cash; you are debt-free. Just be happy to enjoy what you have and be contented.
5. Anger: Are you grumpy, bad tempered and easily annoyed? When you are unable to control your
outburst, you are creating a negative image in the eyes of others. When you are holding a grudge,
you cannot accept constructive criticism and you are over-sensitive and get provoked easily. In
short, you response to things negatively. Be kind and be generous when you deal with others.
Know you mood and control your negative emotions
6. Regrets: Are you always thanking of the past mistakes, failures and defeats and lost opportunities?
Do not dwell on past unfulfilled events. Avoid making the same mistakes and get ahead
courageously in life.
7. Impatient: You cannot wait for your turn, and you jump queue. When you drive you tailgate and
you beat the red light. Do not be impulsive, slow down to live and appreciate every moment.
8. Pessimistic: Look at life with a positive outlook. Be optimistic that things will get better. Do not
short charge yourself. You can do it and you will succeed. Just try.
9. Hopeless: Are you drifting aimlessly in life? Do not despair. Set goals and work on it. Life is worth
living when you focus on the tasks leading to your objectives.
10. Sad: Are you unsatisfied with life? Are you feeling miserable, depressed and gloomy? Are you
bored and lonely? Happiness is from the heart, think of joyful thoughts and look out for your
friends.
Seven Daily Positive Emotions To Live By
1. Be enjoyable for the moment: Live in the present because it is a gift. Be thankful that you
are alive and kicking. The past is in your memory and the future is not certain. Appreciate
every living moment in whatever you are doing. This is the only time that you can really
enjoy yourself and feel it.
2. Be appreciative: Always remember that you are valued by others for your services. Be
appreciative of what others have done for you because you are important to them.
3. Be thankful: Count your blessings and always be thankful of what you have and what you
can enjoy.
4. Be responsible: You are in full control of your thoughts, your actions and reactions. Make
yourself accountable and do not blame others for your own doing. On the other hand you
deserve your success and achievements.
5. Be helpful: The things you do for others will be reciprocated. This is a karma effect. In turn,
you will be able to be more helpful.
6. Be resilient: Do not be let down by failures and setbacks in life. It is a part of our growing up
and learning process. Learn from the mistakes and move on in life courageously.
7. Be happy: Happiness is not what you have or what you get. It is a great feeling from within.
When you make up your mind to be happy, you will be happy regardless. Greet every new
day with happiness.
ABC of Positive Emotions
Appreciative: You take note of what others have done for you and you express your gratitude
and appreciation.
Belief: Have full confidence in yourself. You believe you can do it and be successful.
Calm: You are not disturbed. You feel at ease and collected.
Delightful: Listening to a piece of soothing music or reading an inspirational article gives me a
delightful feeling.
Enthusiastic: I look forward to each new day with excitement and high hope.
Forgiving: Do not fill your heart with grudges against others. Forgive and forget and you will
feel peaceful and calm inside your heart.
Good-natured: Be kind, be friendly and be good to others and treat yourself just the same.
Happy: Happiness is contagious. When you are happy you are also spreading happiness to the
people around you.
Inspired: I am inspired by great articles on the Net and they inspire me to do the same.
Joyful: Be joyous, be cheerful. You can make a choice. You can also feel down and out.
However, life is short and unpredictable so just be merry.
Kind: Kindness begets kindness. Random acts of kindness bring cheers to others and
satisfaction to yourself.
Loving: Love yourself, love your family and fill the world with love as it is filed with hatred and
vengeance.
Motivated: Be interested and be encouraged. As an example I am motivated to write and post
an article a day. From the statistics provided by addthis.com I am happy and delighted to note
that my articles are being bookmarked, printed, emailed and added as personal favorites by my
readers.
Neat: When your house is clean and tidy, the neatness vibrates a feeling of serenity in you.
Optimistic: Expect good things and success to happen. Positive expectations bring you joy and
happiness.
Positive: Look for the good in people and situations. Expect the best to happen.
Quick: A feeling of alertness in you that you are ready to take action immediately. There is a
sense of preparedness.
Relaxed: It is a valuable asset to feel relaxed in this hurried world. Your mind is peaceful and in
that particular moment time seems to stand still.
Simple: Do not make life complicating .Be simple and easy without clutter. Allow things to flow
smoothly.
Thankful: Be thankful to God that you are alive and kicking. Count your blessings instead of
your troubles.
Understanding: It means you are open-minded and you are not stubborn. You are also
empathetic.
Valued: Are you being valued as a person? It is a great feeling to know that you are valued by
others.
Wonderful: When you wake up in the morning tell yourself that it is going to be a wonderful
day and you look forward to it with positive expectations.
Xmas-spirited: There is a feeling of giving in the true spirit of Christmas. You are thoughtful of
your friends and relatives.
Youthful: When you have a youthful feeling, you are full of vitality and it has nothing to do with
your age.
Zealous: I have a feeling of abundant energy, and I am ready to start a new day with zest.
How To Project a Positive Self-Image at Work
1. Believe in yourself: Be able to identify your talents and abilities. Take stock of your
achievements. This is to reinforce and to convince yourself that you are capable of doing
things and you have got a lot to offer others.
2. Dress smartly: Appropriately and smartly dressed not only create a positive image but also
boost your confidence and happiness. Comb your hair in place, trim your fingernails, be
clean-shaven and show a neat appearance. You will give others an impression that you are
a meticulous person.
3. Smile and the world smiles with you: Leave your problems at home. At work wear a smiling
face to signal to others that you are OK. A pleasant personality makes you likable and
allows others to approach you easily.
4. Show energy: Talk in a strong voice over the phone to convince the other person on the
line that you are energetic. Be upbeat in your approach; give a firm handshake when you
meet people. Display a body language that you care and you are listening. Make eye
contact with the other person.
5. Associate with positive people and learn from them: When you are in the company of
positive people, your positive outlook in life is reconfirmed because positive thinking is
contagious. Be inspired by their positive thoughts and take advantage of their ideas to
propel you to greater height.
6. Welcome challenges: In the face of difficulties, tell yourself that there will be answers to
the problems. Face challenges squarely to inspire others that you are a capable and
confident person.
7. People skills: The way you deal with people will determine how positive you are. Be
humble, friendly, sincere, generous and considerate. Give service and keep your promise.
Twelve Traits of a Good Employee
1. Communicator: Employers love to hire employees who have the ability to communicate well and
express themselves in a clear manner, whether in writing or speaking. Inaccurate/inappropriate
communication between employees can cause many problems to the company.
2. Self-Motivated: A good employee never hesitates of taking responsibility or a more responsible
position. She also ready to work beyond the call of duty in order to meet goals or to solve problems,
even if the job in discussion is not one of the regular works she is usually assigned.
3. Hard worker: There is no substitute to hard work. Although everyone seems to say that they work
hard not many keep on working after being at the job for a while. So, one has to keep reminding
oneself about the importance and significance of working hard as an employee.
4. Adaptable/decisive and effective learner: Employees who know how to adjust themselves to new
environment, willing to learn new things (quick learners) and perform their best in changes are likely
to be the best performers in any organization.
5. Team Player: Many companies consist of teams. Any company requires an effective team effort. An
employer who can contribute is an ideal worker. Someone who is like a fish in the water (of the
organization), who can perform well in a team will become a factor sooner or later.
6. Helping others: everyone appreciates a helping hand every now and then. Do not hesitate in
helping out others. This make the person establish friendly relations with the coworkers and keeps
the office running smoothly which in turn is appreciated by the employers.
7. Honesty: A good employee is honest about his/her work and qualifications. Self-criticism and willing
to receive feedback (bad as good) is essential to become a good learner.
8. Ethical: Work rules are made to be followed. There is decorum of every place that ought to be kept.
A good employee follows the policies of the company and inspires others to do so too.
9. Give credit where it is due: One of the most prevalent practices doing the rounds in offices today is
stealing the credit of a job well done. A good employee will not only truthfully let the right coworker have her credit but also share her own accolades with his team.
10. Polite: Being friendly and approachable will never harm. A good employee greets her coworkers a
‘good morning’, says little courteous things like ‘thank you’ and ‘you are welcome’. These things
may appear insignificant but go a long way in establishing the person as favorite employee.
11. Disciplined and punctual: Every boss loves a punctual, disciplined and conscientious employee. Time
is money. Coming late to office, taking unnecessary breaks, procrastinating and leaving earlier than
the usual hours cost money to the company. No employer will ever appreciate this.
12. Avoid gossip: The person should always remember that she came to the office to work, to make a
career. Do not spread office gossip or rumors. Respect the privacy of the coworkers. Safeguard and
protect the confidential nature of office business and transactions.
Ten Traits of Becoming A Great Employee
1. Dependability: Great employees are always dependable. They do the job they are supposed to do
every time, and no one has to worry that they do not deliver the goods. A great employee can be
counted to always have their work done right, when it is supposed to be done - it is a forgone
conclusion that they will, and no one else has to spend any time worrying about it.
2. Team Spirit: Great employees are team players. They do not constantly seek out attention or hogs
the limelight. Rather, a great employee works with others to make sure that the things that need to
get done do get done, for the good of the company.
3. Taking Direction: Great employees know how to take direction. They know how to take criticism,
direction and advice gracefully and make it work for them when doing their job.
4. Trust: Great employees do not spread office gossip and they do not dish company dirt. Likewise,
they always tell the truth to their employer, even if it lands them in hot water.
5. Confidentiality: This of course is strongly linked to number 4. Great employees always guard the
confidential nature of their business dealings and protect everyone's privacy.
6. Participation: Great Employees participate in the day-to-day life of the office. They do not bow out
of meetings or skip the office birthday celebrations. These things may not be a fun part of working
life, and everyone involved knows that everyone else has some place they would rather be - but a
great employee wouldn't be any place else.
7. Likeability: Great employees get along with other employees. Every office has one person that is in
everyone else's business and talks too loud on the phone and generally stirs things up and gets
under everyone's skin. This kind of employee zaps office morale - a great employee is a good coworker to everyone.
8. Competence: Great employees have good working skills. It may sound obvious, but a great
employee has the abilities needed to do their job, and they constantly seek ways to improve, like
going to training seminars or seeking further education. Great workers have great skills.
9. Tact: Great employees have tact and decorum. If there is a problem in the office, a great employee
does not make a scene in front of everyone else. A great employee will deal with such issues with
privacy and diplomacy. Further, a great employee does not tell tasteless, political or religious jokes,
nor do they send emails that tell these kinds of jokes.
10. Attitude: Last but certainly not least, great employees have a great attitude. Bad attitudes bring
everyone down. A great employee helps make work great for everyone else by having a good spirit
about his or her job.